Tia Kofi Basic Shirt

After spending the first few months of 2021 in the U.K. lockdown, Tia Kofi Basic Shirt house-bound with very little reason to dress up, I’d forgive you for thinking you never wanted to see a pair of leggings again. And if so, you’re not alone. As we slowly emerge from our collective hibernation and restrictions begin to ease across the country, there seems to be a renewed sense of enthusiasm that comes with getting dressed. Whether it be popping out for a quick coffee with a friend or venturing to your local park, Brits are finding reasons to dress up. Proving exactly this sentiment, last month, photographer Michaela Efford and I ventured to East London’s Broadway Market (a hot spot for fashion lovers, if you don’t already know that) in search of some stylish individuals to photograph. On our way, we serendipitously came across familiar influencers, models-off-duty, fashion designers, and other creatives, all of whom were strolling through their local shopping strip with style to boot. From vintage leather jackets to spring-ready floral dresses and Converse high-tops by the dozen, keep scrolling to see what women are really wearing in London right now.

Tia Kofi Basic Shirt ,hoodie, sweater, longsleeve and ladies t-shirt

You can see this one uses a blazer rather than moto style jacket and I’ve included a top with a pattern as there isn’t as much colour in the outfit, Tia Kofi Basic Shirt so the pattern creates a more interesting look than if I’d been wearing a plain grey knit. Plus my boots are blended to my pants to create a column of colour for even longer legs and a leaner look. The pale blue blazer adds a touch of colour and the statement flower brooch adds a great focal point with its punchy colour. In this version of my outfit formula, rather than denim jeans, I’ve chosen a denim jacket that has small stars printed on it plus large sequin stars that I’ve added as additional embellishment. I’ve decided to go all-in on the pattern mixing in this outfit – with a striped knit top, check trousers and butterfly embroidered ankle boots. Because there is so much pattern already going on, plus some use of colour with the blue of the denim and pink of my top, I’ve chosen a more blended necklace in the same pink as my top as I don’t need an additional hero in this outfit. Mixing three subtle patterns together – stripes, checks and stars is quite simple as they are all angular patterns. These butterfly ankle boots repeat the colours in the outfit already rather than adding in something new. A plain boot could have worked equally as well here. This is one of the great benefits of knowing your best colours and having a more select palette of colours in your wardrobe (that all make you look great) as it becomes so much easier to mix and match your garments to create new outfits as the colours naturally work well together in gorgeous harmony. The formula is just the starting point. Play around with variations of the formulas. Switch out ankle boots for tall boots or a button-up shirt for a patterned blouse. For more information, read This is How to Put Together a Fabulous Outfit In Minutes. And if you want a new and different way to think about putting outfits together, then watch my Outfit Masterclass which will have you looking at your style and wardrobe in a whole new way as you put together your outfits each day.